Guardian Music — Arcade Fire, LondonAlthough this was the year they achieved the benchmarks of the truly big – two nights at Madison Square Garden, for example – 2010 was also the year in which Arcade Fire tried to keep things smaller. The Suburbs, the band's thi... more info

All About Jazz — TOUR STARTS JUNE 15 IN KITCHENER, ONTARIO Brian Wilson will embark on his first-ever cross-Canada tour in June of 2011. For many Canadians, the tour represents their first opportunity to directly experience and pay homage to this unrivaled mainstay ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — zerode said... Song of the Day: Alice Clark, "I Keep It Hid" from her 1973 self-titled debut album with a discussion of the wondrous world of music blogs, and links to more info and to the album for purchase or download Jonatha Brooke, "The Works" (2... more info

Stereogum — The San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series. They’re a pretty ragtag team, featuring a star starting pitcher who looks like a grunge kid circa ‘92 (or a member of Girls), a dominant closer named after a member of the Beach Boys who dyes hi... more info

Here Comes The Flood — Brian Wilson returns to the UK in September 2011 for six shows. He will perform the Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin album in its entirety, as well as classics from the Beach Boys back-catalogue. 09/11 Glasgow @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 09/1... more info

Guardian Music — This week there's nowhere to run to baby, nowhere to hide as we devote our podcast to the joys of Motown, commonly known as The Best Music Ever Written. Steve Levine, producer of the Beach Boys and Culture Club among others, is our guest and he demon... more info

Guardian Music — The original Motown studio in Detroit – the legendary Hitsville USA – produced some of pop's most enduring three-minute wonders. Industry veteran Harry Weinger tries to explain their secret to Julia MuellerSome artists just want to get the feel. ... more info

Guardian Music — After years of honing their tight harmonies, southern Californians Local Natives are breaking out. But they've suffered a few comparisons too manyImagine a band that sings harmonies like Fleet Foxes. Whose arrangements twist and turn like Grizzly Bea... more info

Guardian Music — The dexterous songcraft of these Oxford lads gets lost in live translation. So don't read them the riot actHometown: Oxford.The lineup: Jack Goldstein, Roo Bhasin, Michael Thompson, Christopher Dawson, Jason Warner.The background: You often hear it s... more info

All About Jazz — BRIAN WILSON RETURNS TO THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL IN SEPTEMBER 2011 For three nights only, m: Brian Wilson returns to the Royal Festival Hall—his 'spiritual home away from home'—in September 2011, following a series of hugely celebrated concerts... more info